Tie rack



L. 5. SIMJIAN Jan. 5, 1954 TIE RACK Filed Sept. 24, 1949 ummm ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 5, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I I I 2,665,011 M I i I I rm RACK, Luther G. Simjian, Riverside, Conn.

Application September 24, 1949, Serial No. 117,537

This invention relates to a necktie rack, and more particularly to a necktie rack of the type adapted for mounting on a wall; door or the like. Even more particularly, my invention relates to a combination tie rack and mirror, the tie rack being movably mounted relatively to the mirror whereby to make accessible the ties thereon.

As a feature of my invention, I provide a main frame and a tie carrying frame, with the tie carrying frame being movable relatively to the main frame into and out of a position in which the ties on the tie carrying frame are readily accessible for removal or for replacement.

As a particular feature of my invention, the main frame may take the form'of a mirror carrying member, and may further be provided with a tray or other device, the advantage of which will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

As a still furtherfeature of the invention, I provide means whereby the tie carrying frame, when moved into a position to make the ties thereof accessible, is yieldingly held in that position for the removal and replacement of theties.

I have thus outlined rather broadly the more important features of my invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that my contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of my invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject of the claims appended hereto. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception on which my disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures for carrying out the several purposes of my invention.

Referring now to the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof showing the tie carrying frame in what I term open position. Fig. 3 is a section taken along lines 3-3 of Figl, showing friction means for yieldingly holding the tie carrying frame in the open position of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 shows friction means thatare an alternate to the form shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 5 shows in perspective other holding means that may be utilized for holding the tie carrying frame in the open position of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 illustrates in perspective the rear view of one form of my invention with another type of means for yieldingly holding the tie carrying frame in open position. Fig. 7 is a section taken along lines of Fig. 6.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, reference numeral 10 indicates the main 4 Claims. (Cl. 211-99) 2 frame of my invention, preferably formed so as to carry a mirror II, the bottom of the main frame having secured thereto a tray [2, the utility of which will be quite obvious.

Passing transversely through the main frame l0 and supported thereby, is a shaft [3, one end of which is well illustrated in Fig. 3. Each end of shaft I3 is shouldered at M for a washer l5 against which is applied a strut [6 at one end and a strut 20 at the other end. These struts may be formed of wood or some other material. Secured against the other side of struts I6, 20 is a washer l1 against which is applied the friction of a spring Washer 18, the pressure of which is adjusted by a nut l9. Connecting the lower ends of the two struts l6 and 20 is a U-shaped bar 2 l, to the center of which may be secured a decorative member 22. Actually, the U-shaped member 2| may be formed of two angular parts joined in the center by the part 22. The struts 5,20 and members 2|, 22 form the tie carrying frame of my invention.

Each strut I 6, 20 carried a series of headed support pins '23, to each of which may be-applied a tie T retained by the headed pin ends. The ties will be securely held in position as shown in dash and dotted lines in Fig. 1 when the struts I6, 20 are vertically aligned with the main frame l0.- When it is desired to apply a tie to one of the support pins 23, or to remove a tie, it is merely necessary torotate the two struts I6, 20 of the tie carrying frame into the position of Fig. 2. The struts will there be held by the friction applied through the washer l8 and the washers I5, I! operating on each side of the frame. The obvious utility of this modification of my invention will now be clearly understood by those skilled in the art.

In Fig. 4 I show a different form of means for mounting the struts I6, 20. Thus, a bolt 25 is shown driveninto the frame l0 and there held by the serrated enlarged portion 26 of the said bolt; Carried by the bolt 25 is one of the struts I6, 20 held thereon by the headed end 21 of the boltoperating through a washer 28. A spring29 bears between the main frame l0 and a further washer 29a to press against each strut. Obviously, the springs 29 will exert sufficient frictional pressure through they washer 29a tomaintain the tie carrying frame in any position to which it may be moved, as for example, the position of Fig. 2.

In Fig. 5, I show a further modification where the shaft on which the struts I6, 20 are mounted is designated by reference numeral 30. the shaft 30 in this form of my invention will rotate integrally with the struts I6, 20 and will have secured centrally thereof a disc 3| having two drilled bores 32, 32a. A dog 33 is normally spring pressed by spring 34 toward the disc 3| and for entry into one of the bores 32, the spring 34 pressing between surface 50 of frame l and a washer resting against staked part 54 of dog 33. Dog 33 passes through an opening 53 in surface 50 of frame I, and has a part 52 accessible at tray |2 so that it may be-drawn downwardly. If dog 33 is drawn downwardly through its part 5| to release disc 3| and shaft 30, the struts I6, are free for rotation to open position in a direction to rotate the disc 3| counterclockwise. It is obvious that the bore 82awill then move opposite the dog 33 sopthat the dog will be pressed into the said bore 32a. The disc 3| and the shaft will then be held so as to maintain the struts I6, 20 in the open position of Fig. 2. ,In some cases it maynot be necessary to use bore 32,- as gravity will hold the tie carrying frame in its position -of Fig. 5.

In Fig. 6, I show still a furthermodification of my invention in which, substitutedfor the struts I6, 20, is a pair of wire struts -40,-4| having welded thereto a series ,of tie support pins '42. The struts extend downwardly and horizontally so as to be joined bya handle member 43 verysimilar to the handle membergZZ of the modification of Fig. 1. The struts 40, 4| .are formed with a central bulge adapted for coaction with a spring clip 45. With the struts hanging in the vertical dotted line position of Fig. 7 and the full :line position of Fig. 6, the bulge 44 is'located above the bulge 46 in'the spring clip '45. Whenthe struts 40, 4| .are rotated counterclockwise, the bulge 44 will move into the dash and dotted line position illustrated in Fig. 7 relatively to the ,clip 45- whereby to maintain the struts 40, 4| yieldingly in an open position corresponding to the open position of Fig. 2.

I believe that the very simple nature of .myinvention and the considerableiutility of the modifications thereof willnow be understood and appreciated by thoseskilled in the art.

I now claim:

1. In a combination of the class described, a substantially rectangular supporting frame, .a tie carrying frame comprising a pair of vertical strut portions and ahorizontal connecting art, a pivot shaft supporting .each vertical strutat its upper end on said supporting frame for pivotal movement relatively to the upper end of the sides-of said supporting frame with said horizontal connectingpart lying under the loweredge of said supporting frame when-said .tie carrying frame is in a normal gravity urged-yertical-position, .a series of necktie support pins extending from each side of eachstrut in parallel relation to the pivot axis of said vertical struts on saidsupporting frame, and means on .said ,supportingiframe coacting with a part ofsaidtie carrying frame for holding .said tie carrying frame tiltedpivotedpositions relatively to said supporting frame.

2. In a combination of the class described a substantially rectangular-supporting frame, a tie carryingframecomprising a pair of vertical strut portionsand a horizontal connecting part, a horizontal shaft extending through the upper end of :said vertical struts on said supporting frame, and means on said supporting'frame coacting with means on said tie carrying frame for holding said tie carrying frame in tilted pivoted positions rela- =ti-vely to said supporting frame.

3. In a combination of the class described, a

-:substantially rectangular supporting frame, a tie ,carryingframe comprising a pair of vertical strut end ofaeach vertical strut-to support said tie carrying frame .forpivotal movement relatively to said supporting frame with said horizontal .connectingpart lying under the lower edge of said supporting frame when said tie carrying frame is in a normalgravity urged verticalposition,-a series of necktie supportpins extending from each side of the strut in parallel relation to the .pivot axis of said vertical struts on said supporting frame, and yielding means on said supporting frame coacting with means on said horizontal shaft forholding said tie carrying frame in tiltedpivoted.positions relatively to said supporting frame.

. 4. In a combination of the class described, a substantially rectangular supporting frame, a tie carrying frame comprising a pair of vertical strut portions and a horizontalrconnecting part, a horizontal shaft extending through the upper end of said .supportingframe and through the upper end of each vertical strut to support said tie carrying frame .forivpivotal movement relatively to said supportingframe with said horizontal connecting part lying under the lower edge of said supporting frame when said .tie .carrying frame is in a normal gravity urged vertical position, a series of necktie support pins extending from each .side of each strut in parallel relation to the pivot axis of said verticalstruts on said supporting frame, and. yielding means on said supporting frame coacting. with a part of. said horizontal shaft for holdingsaid tie carrying frame in tilted pivoted positions relatively .to said supporting frame.

LUTHER G. SIMJIAN.

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